Operation Manual

Care
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149Caravan - 12-11 - EN
12Care
Chapter overview
This chapter contains instructions regarding the care of the vehicle.
The instructions address the following topics:
z exterior of the vehicle
z interior
z water system
z extractor hood
z air conditioning unit
z winter operation
At the end of the chapter there is a checklist of measures you must carry out if you
are not going to use the vehicle for an extended period of time.
The checklist address the following topics:
z temporary lay-up
z winter lay-up
z start-up after a lay-up
12.1 External care
12.1.1 Washing with a high-pressure cleaner
Before cleaning the vehicle with a high-pressure cleaner, observe the operating
instructions of the high-pressure cleaner.
When cleaning with the nozzle for circular jet between the vehicle and the cleaning
nozzle, maintain a minimum distance of approx. 700 mm.
Take into consideration that the jet of water comes out of the cleaning nozzle with
pressure. The vehicle may be damaged by incorrect handling of the high-pressure
cleaner. The temperature of the water should not be above 60 °C. Keep the jet of
water in constant movement during the washing process. Do not direct the water
jet at clearances, built-in electrical parts, plugs, seals, ventilation grills or skylights.
The vehicle may be damaged or water may enter the interior.
12.1.2 Washing the vehicle
 Wash the vehicle only on a washing site intended for this purpose.
Avoid full sunshine. Observe environmental measures.
 Only clean external applications and synthetic parts with plenty of warm water,
dish washing liquid and soft cloth.
 Wash down the vehicle with plenty of water, a clean sponge or a soft brush. In
the case of stubborn dirt add dish washing liquid to the water.
 Painted exterior walls may also be cleaned with a caravan cleaner.
 Add-on parts made of glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GRP) require a regular
follow-up treatment with a polisher. This way these parts will not turn yellow
and the sealing of the surface remains intact.
Z Do not clean the tyres with a high-pressure cleaner. The tyres might be dam-
aged.
Z Do not spray external applications (deco-films) directly with the high-pressure
cleaner. The external applications could come off.
Z Never have the vehicle cleaned in a car wash. Water can penetrate in the refrig-
erator grills, the waste gas vents, the ventilations of the extractor hoods or in the
forced ventilations. The vehicle could be damaged.